Jeremy Shockey is a believer. "They're a good team," the New York Giants tight end said after his club's 28-13 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Giants Stadium. "They're not the same Detroit team you've seen in the past."

Filled with such promise when he entered the league, he's never quite put it together to be a star, much like former Minor League Player of the Year Gabe Kapler. A few more games like yesterday, though, and he gets raised to Trot Nixon status.